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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median60 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Cisco College

Ranked 44th of 48 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,926
middle 50%: $18,289 – $34,840
Median · 5 years out
$28,007
middle 50%: $22,327 – $42,776
Median · 10 years out
$30,731
middle 50%: $23,905 – $48,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cisco College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $24,926 one year after graduating, rising to $30,731 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $32,883 for this field, ranking 44th of 48 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
17.7 yrs
≈ $21,512 total interest

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